National Technology Day 2024: Everything you need to know

By Nancy Tiwari  |  First Published May 11, 2024, 9:56 AM IST

May 11 is designated as a day to honor scientists and engineers. The theme for 2024 is 'School to Startups-Igniting Young Minds to Innovate', which aims to foster creativity and startup culture.

Technology has brought the world closer together. It has also simplified our duties and resulted in significant advancements. It has provided us with new opportunities and encouraged us to be more innovative in our approach. 

Numerous scientists, innovators, and engineers labor tirelessly to simplify things for us and improve technology's usefulness. National Technology Day honors those who work tirelessly to make technology and our jobs easier. As we prepare to celebrate the important day, here are a few things that we should know.

Origin and Theme:
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared May 11 National Technology Day in India to honor the momentous Pokhran nuclear tests performed by the Indian Army in Rajasthan in 1998.

The following year, on May 11, 1999, the Council for Technology hosted the inaugural National Technology Day ceremony. This event commemorated the country's dynamic technical achievements, recognized the contributions of professionals working in the field, and highlighted their extraordinary successes.

Since then, India has marked National Technology Day on May 11 each year. As the day approaches, we shall observe it on Saturday, May 1, 2024.

Significance:
National Technology Day is observed to commemorate the country's innovative achievements in the realm of technology. The day is also marked to create awareness about the relevance of technology in all aspects of our lives. 

It also encourages the country's young brains to pursue and contribute to the study of technology and innovation. The greatest way to commemorate the day is to identify technological advances, educate ourselves further, and recognize the scientists and innovators who have made significant contributions.

India marks National Technology Day with great excitement, honoring the extraordinary achievements of the country's scientists, engineers, and innovators. The government organizes events and seminars that explore the future of science and technology, giving a forum for discussion and inspiration.

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